The Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organisation-NVAO is an independent, educational bi-national accreditation organisation set up by treaty between the Dutch and Flemish governments for higher education institutions in Flanders and Netherlands. It accredits study programmes of higher education in the Flanders and the Netherlands.

Contact Details:

NVAO

Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organization

Parkstraat 28

2514 JK The Hague

PO Box 85498

the 2,508th CD Hague

Other National Bodies

National Bodies of Flemish Community in Belgium

Flemish Council of Hogescholen- VLHORA (Vlaamse Hogescholenraad)

VLHORA is the umbrella organisation of the Flemish Higher Education and mainly the University Colleges, which safeguard and advances the mutual interests of the university colleges.

The Flemish Interuniversity Council, set up in 1976, is responsible for mutual cooperation & understanding between the Universities. It also advices the Flemish Government on higher education policy matters.

The Flemish Education Council is the official advisory body on the education & training policies and procedures of the Flemish Community. It works towards improving the education and training of Flanders.

Contact-

Vlaamse Onderwijsraad

Kunstlaan 6, bus 6

BE-1210 Brussel

Tel. 32 (0)2-219 42 99

Bankrekeningnummer:

ING 375-1117461-03

IBAN: BE21 3751 1174 6103

BIC: BBRUBEBB

French Community National Bodies of Belgium

Council of Rectors (Conseil des Recteurs )

Address:

Rue d'Egmont, 5

B-1000 Brussels

Fax: 32 2 May 0 4. 93 . 43

Council of the French Community Interuniversity (Conseil interuniversitaire de la Communaute francaise)

The Council of the French Community Interuniversity comprises of 39 members appointed by the French Community Government. It serves as an advisory in higher education policy and gives its opinions on matters related to higher education. It also encourages inter-university & inter-faculty cooperation.

Contact-

Interuniversity Council of the French Community (CIUF)

Permanent Secretariat

Rue d'Egmont, 5

1000 Brussels (Belgium)

Tel. 32 (0) 2 504 92 91

Fax 32 (0) 2 502 27 68

Email secretariat@ciuf.be

General Council of High Schools (CGHE) (Conseil general des Hautes Ecoles)

The General Council of Polytechnics provides consultation on matters related to the higher education in High Schools (Hautes Ecoles).